Terrorized

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going on and what is to come next. It is a delicate balance of information and propaganda that is usually a little heavier on the propaganda side. If the news media gave terrorists only the minuscule coverage they deserve, while still keeping us informed, their numbers and influence might decline. But, when highjackings and bombings are given constant media attention, governments start feeling pressure from their citizens to resolve the crisis and eventually succumb to terrorists demands. "Encouraged by their latest success, terrorists usually try again" -Winston Churchill. Recent successes have made terrorists hungry for more attacks.
News commentators have been unwilling to call terrorism what it is, blind criminal violence. They soften their barbaric acts by arguing that one man's terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. The radical forces of terrorism are experts at using the media to elicit sympathy and support. Terrorists are not concerned about human rights and human dignity. In fact, they end up destroying human rights in their alleged fight for human rights. A relatively new term for terrorism has been coined, new warfare. Yet, terrorists turn the notion of war on its head. Innocent citiz...